{"id":6894,"date":"2023-05-26T06:30:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T06:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=6894"},"modified":"2023-09-14T12:22:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T12:22:10","slug":"enforcement-appeals-and-penalties","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/employment\/employing\/health-and-safety\/workplace-fire-safety\/enforcement-appeals-and-penalties\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Safety Enforcement, Appealing a Notice, and Penalties"},"content":{"rendered":"
Besides enforcing the rules, fire safety officers will help you understand how to comply with them.<\/p>\n
They will take action if they think believe the fire safety measures are inadequate.<\/p>\n
If the officers issue an informal notice it will suggest the need for some improved safety measures.<\/p>\n
But, in some cases they may issue a formal fire safety notice. If so, they will also inform you how to fix the problems detailed in the notice.<\/p>\n
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As a rule, premises with high safety risks can get an alterations notice. The same may apply if there are high safety risks due to a changed use of the business or non-domestic premises.<\/p>\n
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The fire and rescue authority can issue an enforcement notice if they find a serious fire risk that does not get managed as it should. If so, the notice will state what improvements need doing and by what date.<\/p>\n
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Prohibition notices take immediate effect once they get issued. It means the fire and rescue authority believes there is a serious fire risk. They think it is so severe that access to the premises needs prohibiting or restricting in some way.<\/p>\n
Note<\/strong>: Health and safety appoints the ‘responsible person’ with the responsibility for workplace fire safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is not uncommon to disagree with the fire and rescue authority decision to issue a fire safety notice. In this case, you can ask them to make an informal review of the decision.<\/p>\n In some cases, you and the fire and rescue authority can proceed with the ‘determination request process<\/a>‘. The Communities Secretary will review the cases in an attempt to resolve the dispute.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: You can also appeal to the local magistrates’ court within 21 days of receiving a fire safety notice.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: Failing to follow fire safety regulations can result in a fine or a prison sentence.<\/p>\n Fines for minor fire safety penalties can be up to \u00a35,000. Whereas, major penalties can result in an unlimited fine and up to two (2) years in prison.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nAppeal a Fire Safety Notice<\/h2>\n
\nFire Safety Penalties<\/h2>\n
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